Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

93 reviews

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Confinement, Torture, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Medical trauma, Self harm, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, and Fatphobia

cindysalgadoo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

clara_017's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is definitely a fast read. You always want to know more, which is why you can't stop reading. Every time you had the feeling you knew what was going on, you learn something new and you don't know anything anymore. The plot was relatively well thought out, but I don't know what to make of the ending, not very convinced. I liked the fact that the book was written from two perspectives. But after 2 Chapters in Part Two you kind of know what is going on. Not that of a Plottwist. But I was still invested for the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Torture, Bullying, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

vj_thompson's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a pretty solid thriller. I’d recommend this to anyone wanting to dip their toes into the genre. I guessed the overall twist but it was still a wild ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Confinement, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Violence

Moderate: Murder, Infertility, Child abuse, Classism, Fatphobia, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

mtstjk's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Flew through this! 

only thing that bothered me was 2 contradictory parts of writing. said the room was NOT stuffy (drafty) then says it’s unbelievably stuffy. Another part was Andy grabbed the broom from her then suddenly it says she’s gripping the broom. But I’m being picky & it was an excellent book! The ending was SO satisfying ! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Murder, Torture, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, and Infertility

callistabanks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

5.0

This book was crazy town. I loved it. It was very unexpected. I HATED Nina to the point where it made it hard to read. But that’s exactly how McFadden wanted it. This was a very clever book and such an interesting read. The last comments from Andrew’s parents really threw me, I’m sorta worried for his dad tbh, also for Cece considering she spent a lot of time with Evelyn…
This was a very fun read and I loved the ending, there were a few twists and turns that got me but it was great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

nurseann7161's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Torture, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Bullying, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infertility, and Murder

monique1316's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Infertility and Infidelity

aharper's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Infertility

saraperdue01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body shaming, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Mental illness, Rape, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Torture, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse